Sharing a file in PDF format allows people to view the document
regardless of what word processor they are using. More importantly, it
prevents formatting errors from cropping up due to word-processor
incompatibilities, making PDFs a must for official documents like
resumes and important letters. To convert a Microsoft Word document to
PDF format, use one of the following methods. Steps Tips and Warnings
Video Word 2010 1 Open the file in Office Word 2010. 2 Click the
"File" tab and go to Save As. 3 In the "File Types" field, choose
Create PDF or XPS Document. The add-in - Save as PDF/XPS is built in
Word 2010, and you can directly save Word 2010 or other parts of 2010
Office suite to PDF format. 4 Click "Create a PDF/XPS". 5 In the
pop-up dialog box, enter a file name and location. 6 Click Publish. It
is a bit different to convert Word 2010 document to PDF format from
saving Word 2007 as PDF. Word 2007 1 Open the file you wish to save .
2 Click the "File" button in the top left-hand corner of Word. 3 Go to
Save As > PDF or XPS. If this option is not available to you, go here
to download Microsoft's free PDF and XPS converter. Note that this
will only work for Windows; if you have a Mac, use the method below. 4
Type in the desired file name and adjust settings as necessary. Choose
Minimum Size if you wish to reduce the size and quality. 5 Hit Save.
This will convert your document and open it in Adobe Reader (if you
have it installed).